hey, the economy is down, you need to protect the public fisc. that's my record, personally. i leave my office, even in the state capitol, i turn off the light switch. >> with the new hike, the base pay is more than $9 5,000 annually. it's the highest in the country, although politicians do not receive pension. >>> former giants slugger barry bonds is paying up but he isn't giving up on having part of his conviction overturned. bonds has now paid a $4,100 fine in connection with the federal obstruction of justice conviction. the jury ruled the giants legend was criminally evasive during his 2003 testimony before a grand jury regarding performance-enhancing drugs. the sentence also includes 30 days of house arrest, two years of probation, and 250 hours of community service. bonds has not started serving part of that sentence. his attorneys are now asking for another appellate court to review the case instead. >>> today the 49ers played santa instead of football, one of their best programs of the year. ask any player and they'll tell you the same thing. part of the team's annua